Lavatory



Oct 1933- E. G. WATROUS LAVATORY 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Oct. 19, 1931 Patented Oct. 17, 1933 1 UNITED ST TEs' P LAVATORY Earl G. Watrous, Chicago, Ill. Application october 19; 1931. Serial Naseaszc iv 4 Claims. (01. '4--194 This invention relates to lavatories of the type shown in my Patent No. 1,788,216, issued January 6, 1931. While such lavatories are adapted for general use they have been found particularly advantageous for installation in cars where the space is usually limited and where sufiicient shelf room for the travelers toilet articles is particularly desirable. My improved lavatories are preferably made of porcelain or the like, and in order to prevent breakage, both in the manufacture of the same and also in use on cars, are made compact and of such form as to permit manufacture and at the same time to provide a strong and durable article when in use.

The objects of the present invention are to provide an improved lavatory which will occupy comparatively small space from the back to the front thereof and which is provided with a valve chamber having a top providing an enlarged shelf for toilet articles or the like; to provide an improved lavatory of the character indicated; to provide a lavatory having a valve chamber at the back thereof with a front wall provided with a recess; to provide a lavatory having an integrally formed upwardly projecting chamber with a recess at the center of the front wall for the valve operating devices; to provide an improved inlet from the valves to the lavatory; and to provide such other advantages and improvements as will appear more fully hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating this invention;

Figure 1 is a plan view;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional View taken on the line 22 of Figure 1; and

Figure 8 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

The bowl 10 has a top plate 11 projecting outwardly from the upper periphery thereof and is provided with a valve chamber 12 at the back, which chamber extends upwardly from the plate 11 as shown in Figure 2. This chamber has a front wall 13, top or shelf portion 14 and ends 15. The end portions of the front wall 13 pro ject forwardly, preferably beyond the rear portion of the bowl and the center is recessed to provide a central portion 13a which is spaced backwardly from the bowl a sufficient distance so that the valve operating levers or handles do not project over the bowl. By means of this arrangement it will be seen that the end portions of the shelf are of sufficient width to provide considerable shelf space while the central portion is of sufficient width from the back to the front to cover the valves positioned under the same.

The shelf 14 is preferably recessed or provided with a rim' 16 to prevent articles from sliding off from the same. 1

Hot and cold water may be supplied to the bowl through controlling valves 19 and 20 such as shown in my previous patent. In the present instance however, the valve housing 21 is provided with an outlet pipe 25 which projects through a hole 26 in the back of the plate lland its forward end is directed into the bowl as shown 5 in Figure 2. The hole 26 is formed so that the outletinto the bowl isdirected downwardly and cannot be readily seen from the front of the bowl. In order to make a tight closure between the bowl or plate portion 11 and the pipe 25, I provide a gasket or packing 27 which fits tightly around the pipe or tube 25 and is held in position by a plate 28 and bolts or screws 29 which engage with projections on the rear portion of the plate 11. By means of this arrangement the valve structure does not need to be as accurately positioned as with my former construction and the parts may be more readily assembled regardless of slight differences in the lavatories due to shrinkage or the like. Furthermore, I have found that the metal discharge pipe is more effective than with the inlet opening through the porcelain.

As shown particularly in Figures 1 and 2 the plate 42 which supports the valve operating levers 47 and 53 and the waste operating lever 76 is positioned at the back of the recess in the front wall and such levers preferably do not project beyond the recess or over the top of the bowl 10.

The discharge mechanism illustrated herein forms no part of the present invention except insofar as the operating lever therefor is mounted in the recess above described and therefore such discharge mechanism needs no further description.

By means of this arrangement it will be seen that comparatively little space is required between the bowl and the wall upon which it may be supported while at the same time the for- Wardly projecting end portions of the shelf provide desirable space for various toilet articles or the like. It will also be noted that, while I have shown the invention as applied to a straight back lavatory the same principles embodied therein may also be incorporated in other forms of lavatories such as corner lavatories or the like, and therefore I do not wish to be limited to the particular form herein shown and described except as specified in the following claims in which I claim.

ing integrally formed end walls and a flat top united with the front wall to form a valve space, the front wall and top having a recess at the back of the bowl, valves mounted in said space and operating levers for said valves positioned in said recess, leaving projections.

- 3. A device of the character set forth, includ- ,su'pply valves for the the bowl free of overhanging mg a bowl, integrally formed end and front walls extending upwardly at the back of the bowl and a top connecting said walls and providing a shelf, said walls and top forming a chamber and the front wall and top being offset at the center to provide a recess for valve operating members, the recess being adapted to wholly contain such members, leaving the bowl free of obstructions.

4. A lavatory for use on cars or the like, comprising abowl having an upwardly extending wall at the back thereof with a rearwardly projecting shelf at the top of the wall providing a chamber below the same or sufficient size to enclose lavatory, the central portion of the wall and shelf being relieved to provide a recess at the rear of the bowl for valve operating members, leaving the bowl free of obstructions.

EARL G. WATROUS. 

